What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Service Associate position at Financial Counselors, Inc?
Description
FCI Advisors
Job Title: Client Service Associate
Reports To: Senior Vice President
Department: Business Intelligence
Work Location: 5901 College Blvd
Job Description
Purpose
Provide support to portfolio managers. Duties focused on tasks related to client portfolios and client-facing activities. This role will be accountable for ensuring quality client data, providing client reports, and ensuring the schedule of multiple portfolio managers.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities to be performed with or without accommodation
· Provide administrative support to portfolio managers
· Assist with preparing for client meetings, including scheduling meetings, some printing and binding of meeting materials, and scanning & filing related documents
· Develop an understanding of client portfolios and relationships
· Communicate effectively with clients via phone, e-mail, and in person as needed on behalf of the portfolio manager
· Onboarding new client accounts by ensuring appropriate documents and communication are provided
· Additional support may include creating/updating spreadsheets, report generation, and aiding in monitoring of portfolios at manager’s direction
· Present complete, timely, and accurate client deliverables in an efficient manner
· Assist and/or participate with projects
· Support the operations and investment staff with periodic requests
· Regular attendance is a requirement of this job
Other Duties/Responsibilities
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses required to perform essential functions
· Bachelor’s degree preferred in finance, accounting, or related subject, or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities required to perform essential functions
· Basic knowledge of investments
· Ability to meet client needs and expectations
· Ability to operate a personal computer with proficiency including key tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to all levels of the organization
· Skill in completing assignments accurately with attention to detail
· Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
Work Environment and Physical Demands required to perform essential functions
· Moderate noise (business office with computers, phone, printers, light traffic)
· Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time
· Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone
· Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience within investment management office environment
· 1-3 years of client interaction / support experience
· Compliance related experience
· Positive mindset toward client relations
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to organize time and perform tasks
· Deadline oriented
· Proficiency in Excel
FCI Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer